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Abdominal Binders/Girdles (for women)
I was at my doctors yesterday for my son's 1 year check up and asked him about what I could use to help making working out and daily life easier. I have a grade 2 abdominal apron and have lost 120lbs in a year. I have this skin/fat that hangs down which makes working out/running/jumping more difficult. He suggested since I…
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150.9lbs lighter in 19 months (PICS) ONEderland!
I started my size healthier journey the day I delivered my son. My highest weight was 350lbs (yeah, I go off my before I gave birth weight) I was ecstatic to lost 120lbs on my own through eating healthier, portion control, increasing liquids and staying active. No diet fads/surgeries here! I am now on my 2nd year of my…
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5 days post panniculectomy surgery (pics)
I have been keeping everyone updated via my video blog on my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/KMLT08?feature=mhee (Feel free to watch them..I recommend going from my 1st video to my most recent which was taken 6/13/12) Anyways just took my 5 days post panniculectomy (with abdominal fascia repair and epigastric…
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My Panniculectomy Journey- (Video blog links and pics)
I thought I would share with the MFP community about my upcoming surgery to have my abdominal apron removed. I am documenting my journey and feel that many people could benefit from hearing my story! Here is a link to my personal youtube page where I will keep it updated- http://www.youtube.com/user/KMLT08?feature=mhee…
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100 lbs lighter in 8.5 months! **Pics**
Thank you so much first of all for clicking on my thread! I am so grateful for the support I have received while on this site! I am so proud to say that in 8.5 months I have lost 100 pounds!!! I never knew I had it in me!!! And now for some pictures! :) (I didn't like taking pictures before, so the pictures I am posting…
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5K Color Run 2012
Hi, I was curious if anyone was doing the 5k Color Run this coming year! Its May 6th 2012 in Minneapolis http://thecolorrun.com/minnesota/ I have never run a 5k before, and even though its a fun run/walk I feel it would be an great introduction to my first 5k. I am curious if anyone else has done it, or is thinking about…
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Christmas 2010 to Christmas 2011 *comparison pic*
I started my Size Healthier Journey Oct 2010 and posted my 1 year loss in another thread here (if your interested) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/378892-120lbs-lost-in-12-months-pics I was looking at my fridge for motivation and kept our Christmas card picture from last year up. At this point I had already lost…
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Introductions
Please use this page to introduce yourself!
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What I have learned...(My 1st year of my new lifestyle chang
Growing up I have always been the chubby buddy, the fat friend, the pudgy piggy. I embraced my body and allowed myself to view my entire life as the fat person. I did nothing to change it. I had no willpower, no desire, no motivation to want to change. Then I became pregnant with my 2nd child. I noticed how difficult it…
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Rules
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120lbs lost in 12 months! *Pics*
Yup, here I am exactly 1 year ago I was in the early stages of labor to deliver my son. I use that weight as my last official weight (starting weight) to my weight loss journey. Here is me on Oct 18th, 2010 at my heaviest 350 lbs And now here is me on Oct 18th, 2011 at my thinnest adult weight at 230lbs And to compare side…
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Exercise/weight fluctuation help!
I have been going to the gym every day since Monday. I have watched what I have eat but haven't gone over my calorie goals (minus 1 day because I worked out and burned around 1k calories) Right now I have been going on the elliptical for about 45 minutes a time. I burn around 700 calories. I have started adding stationary…
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Kicking Morbidities Butt!
As of today I am no longer Morbidly obese!!!!! I have total lost 94.3lbs and dropped from a BMI of 54.8 to 39.9! :) :) I have so much more energy and am so proud of myself! My son will be 8 months old on Sunday and I will exceed my goal of losing 100lbs by his first birthday! If anyone is curious about how I am losing the…
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NSV..new pant size! *pic*
Just for giggles I went out last week to "try" a different pant size. I was beyond shocked to find that 22's fit me! I haven't been in 22's in close to 8 years! Wore this Tuesday for my daughters last ECFE Toddler Tuesday class and I had so many compliments! (considering they saw me at my heaviest when I was pregnant! I…
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81.5 pounds lighter...in 6 months!
While I was pregnant with my 2nd child, I decided that once he arrived, I would change my lifestyle and work at becoming a size healthier. I am proud to share my pictures and plan to continue posting updated pictures as I continue to lose. My first major goal is 100 pounds lost by my son's 1st birthday on Oct. 19th, 2011.…
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??? About net calories
Quick question wont make it to long. After speaking to a dietician it was decided due to my exclusively breast feeding and weight I would consume 1,900 calories a day. I work out 4-5 times a day burning 500-700 calories each time. I automatically burn 500 calories a day breast feeding. On days that I work out and only eat…